Stuart Norman, of the Montgomery County Fire Chiefs Association Honor Guard, adjusts the collar of James R. Wathen as he and others prepare to present as the State Firemen's and Fire Marshals' Association honored 22 Texas Firefighters who died in the line of duty, including recent Houston firefighters and the volunteer firefighters in West, TX. less

Stuart Norman, of the Montgomery County Fire Chiefs Association Honor Guard, adjusts the collar of James R. Wathen as he and others prepare to present as the State Firemen's and Fire Marshals' Association ... more

Stuart Norman, of the Montgomery County Fire Chiefs Association Honor Guard, shows off a challenge coin commemorating the event as the State Firemen's and Fire Marshals' Association honored 22 Texas Firefighters who died in the line of duty. less

Stuart Norman, of the Montgomery County Fire Chiefs Association Honor Guard, shows off a challenge coin commemorating the event as the State Firemen's and Fire Marshals' Association honored 22 Texas ... more

The Montgomery County Fire Chiefs Association Honor Guard presents the American and Texas flags as the State Firemen's and Fire Marshals' Association honored 22 Texas Firefighters who died in the line of duty, including recent Houston firefighters and the volunteer firefighters in West, TX. less

The Montgomery County Fire Chiefs Association Honor Guard presents the American and Texas flags as the State Firemen's and Fire Marshals' Association honored 22 Texas Firefighters who died in the line of duty, ... more

Attendees stand as West Volunteer Fire Department firefighter Joseph Pustejovsky is remembered as the State Firemen's and Fire Marshals' Association honored 22 Texas Firefighters who died in the line of duty, including recent Houston firefighters and the volunteer firefighters in West, TX. less

Attendees stand as West Volunteer Fire Department firefighter Joseph Pustejovsky is remembered as the State Firemen's and Fire Marshals' Association honored 22 Texas Firefighters who died in the line of duty, ... more

Firefighters who have died in the line of duty are commemorated with a red carnation pushed into a crucifix as the State Firemen's and Fire Marshals' Association honored 22 Texas Firefighters who died in the line of duty, including recent Houston firefighters and the volunteer firefighters in West, TX. less

Firefighters who have died in the line of duty are commemorated with a red carnation pushed into a crucifix as the State Firemen's and Fire Marshals' Association honored 22 Texas Firefighters who died in the ... more

Photo: Eric Kayne, For The Chronicle

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A carnation lies on a seat as the State Firemen's and Fire Marshals' Association honored 22 Texas Firefighters who died in the line of duty, including recent Houston firefighters and the volunteer firefighters in West, TX. less

A carnation lies on a seat as the State Firemen's and Fire Marshals' Association honored 22 Texas Firefighters who died in the line of duty, including recent Houston firefighters and the volunteer firefighters ... more

Photo: Eric Kayne, For The Chronicle

A carnation lies on a seat as the State Firemen's and Fire... Photo-4827492.65085 - Beaumont Enterprise

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The Montgomery County Fire Chiefs Association Honor Guard rings a bell to commemorate firefighters who have died in the line of duty as the State Firemen's and Fire Marshals' Association honored 22 Texas Firefighters who died in the line of duty, including recent Houston firefighters and the volunteer firefighters in West, TX. less

The Montgomery County Fire Chiefs Association Honor Guard rings a bell to commemorate firefighters who have died in the line of duty as the State Firemen's and Fire Marshals' Association honored 22 Texas ... more

Firefighters in attendance listen to Taps as it is played at the State Firemen's and Fire Marshals' Association meeting, which honored 22 Texas Firefighters who died in the line of duty, including recent Houston firefighters and the volunteer firefighters in West, TX. less

Firefighters in attendance listen to Taps as it is played at the State Firemen's and Fire Marshals' Association meeting, which honored 22 Texas Firefighters who died in the line of duty, including recent ... more

Photo: Eric Kayne, For The Chronicle

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Butch Tolbert of the Cuero Fire Department plays Taps as the State Firemen's and Fire Marshals' Association honored 22 Texas Firefighters who died in the line of duty, including recent Houston firefighters and the volunteer firefighters in West, TX. less

Butch Tolbert of the Cuero Fire Department plays Taps as the State Firemen's and Fire Marshals' Association honored 22 Texas Firefighters who died in the line of duty, including recent Houston firefighters and ... more

A child holds up a program with the lyrics to Taps printed on it as the State Firemen's and Fire Marshals' Association honored 22 Texas Firefighters who died in the line of duty, including recent Houston firefighters and the volunteer firefighters in West, TX. less

A child holds up a program with the lyrics to Taps printed on it as the State Firemen's and Fire Marshals' Association honored 22 Texas Firefighters who died in the line of duty, including recent Houston ... more

Photo: Eric Kayne, For The Chronicle

A child holds up a program with the lyrics to Taps printed on it as... Photo-4827501.65085 - Beaumont Enterprise